This interesting book melds the science and alchemy of essential oils and their use in meditation with a mix of personal anecdotes and evidence. Taking the reader on a journey through these highly topical disciplines, it is a timely reminder and how-to guide of the importance of stepping back from the maelstrom of modern life to find a sensible inner balance.Sophie (Petit-Zeman) Olszowski, Ph.DAuthor of Doctor, What’s Wrong? Making the NHS Human Again, and Editor, NHS Researcher, and Director of SPZ Associates Ltd.

A ‘must-have’ reference guide that will enlighten the reader about the incredible scope of essential oils to support, protect and nurture body-mind-and-spirit. ‘Gifts of nature’, essential oils, when applied sensibly and appropriately, provide a wonderful pharmacopeia for ‘everyday life’, from their anti-microbial, skin healing qualities to their hedonistically pleasing perfumes and scents which calm, inspire and uplift mood and emotion, as well as aiding focus and concentration. Heather Dawn GodfreyPGCE, BSc